Gun-sight.



B; DAVIS.

GUN v SIGHT.

APPLICATION Hum AUG.2,1910.

Patented Sept. 3, 1912. 1+

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EMRY DAVIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUN-SIGHT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 3,1912.

Application filed August 2, 1910. Serial No. 575,081.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMRY DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gun-Sights, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to gun sights and with regard to the more specific features thereof, to the open style of sight adapted to be used on small fire-arms.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide an improved simple and practical arrangement of sights of the above character acting in such a way as to afford an unobstructed view of the exact point on any object at which the aim is taken.

Another object is to provide sights of the above character that will be simple and durable in construction, cheap to manufacture and reliable in use.

A further object is to provide a practical front sight that will enable the person using the gun to obtain a quick and accurate aim.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein are illustrated several of various possible embodiments of this invention, Figures 1 and 2 represent end views of one embodiment of the invention, showing the manner of using the sights for different ranges; Fi 3 is a similar view thereof in which a peep sight is used; Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are plan, rear and side elevational views, respectively, of a front sight; Figs. 7 and 8 represent a plan and end view, respectively, of a modification of the sight shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional view of the rear sight.

Similar reference characters refer to simi lar parts throughout the drawings.

In order to enable one to more clearly understand the nature and purpose of certain features of this invention, it may be briefly stated that the front sights on many forms of small fire-arms such as rifles, shotguns and revolvers have been of such form as to obstruct the view of the exact point aimed at by the top of the front sight. This not only interferes with quick sighting of the gun, but tends to render the aim inaccurate by obscuring the point desired to be hit. Should an open front sight be used to avoid this objection the difficulty of properly alining the same with the rear sight would then arise. The purpose of this invention is to avoid these and other objections.

Referring now in detail to Fig. 1 of the drawings, 1 represents a gun barrel having a rear sight 2 with a central circular opening 3 beveled toward the muzzle, as shown in Fig. 9, and a cut-off horizontal upper part 4. The front sight is provided with a base 5 adapted to engage a recess inthe gun bar'- rel 1. This "base is of the usual construction and size, so that the/sight may be substituted for the sight now in use without necessitating structural changes. On the upper part of the base 5 are mounted two upright parts 6 having an intermediate circular aperture 7 adapted to form with a bead S and upper surfaces 9 of parts 6 imaginary cross hairs, showing the exact point at which the bullet will strike the object or target represented at 10. This front sight is preferably triangular or V-shaped, sufficiently narrow at the bottom to permit small spots of light being seen at either side thereof when used. These light spots enable the gunner quickly to center the front sight with relation to the rear sight for a difference in size of these spots as would result if the gun were inaccurately aimed would be noticed immediately. Theflrearaaofmthe front si 'ht is prefera blpno t only of a conti'asti ng color but is also curved or beveled toward theiii ii'zzle, as shown at 11 in Fig. 6, thereby to avoid reflection and also to furnish a sharply defined edge 12 forming the horizontal sighting line. The upper surface is also downwardly beveled at 13 to prevent upper surface reflection. The bead 8 is positioned between these wings and below the upper surface thereof. Projecting from the sides of the wings 6 are a plurality of horizontal laterally extending arms 14; which are adapted to coact with the upper surface of the rear sightlavhen shooting at long ranges. Fig. 2 shows the manner of using the sights when shooting at 300 yards, for example, the upper arms being used for 5 200 yards, while those below formed by the upper surface of the base are positloned for 4100 yards. The advantage of such a sight at long range over the globe or pin-head sight, which at even less distance will cover a large part of the bulls-eye, making it extremely diflicult to find the center with any degree of accuracy, is obvious.

In the present construction the bullseye is in full view and the imaginary hair lines form a cross through the center of the target 10, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. l/Vhen aiming at large game a sight such as above described will show so plainly against the side of the animal that it leaves a vivid impression as to just where the bullet will strike, and the longer the range the greater the advantage, as it leaves a relatively large area around the point aimed at entirely un-' obstructed. This sight is also very desirable for use on shot-guns, as it can be seen more quickly and positively than ordinary sights, and when shooting on the wing the horizontal line formed across the upper surfaces 9 of parts 6 should form a horizon through which the flight of the bird will pass, thus facilitating the aim.

In Fig. 3 is shown a similar arrangement of sights with a Lyman or peep sight 15 as it appears in use mounted on the stock of 5 the gun, which would be advantageous in target practice.

Figs. 7 and 8 show a form of the front sight without the bead, provided with a laterally adjustable base, and possessing many of the advantages of those above de* scribed.

An advantage of a sight of this general style is apparent in shooting at long range, for the object can be seen in full view between the parts 6 and the gun may be pointed as much above the object aimed at, as in the judgment of the shooter the range will require.

It will thus be seen that this invention provides a practical and eflicient device in which among others the objects and ad vantages herein set forth are achieved.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. It is also to be understood that the language used in the following claims is intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described and all statement-s ofthe scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight, a front sight mounted on said support having a horizontal top with under-cut sides, and a vertically disposed opening adapted to form with the top imaginary cross hair lines to be focused on the point aimed at, said undercut sides adapted to form light spots at each side of said vertically disposed opening.

A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebetween, said upwardly projecting portions having under-cut sides.

3. A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebetween, said upwardly projecting portions having lateral projections extending therefrom.

41. A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebetween, said upwardly projecting portions having parallel lateral projections extending therefrom.

5. A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebetween, said upwardly projecting portions having under-cut sides and lateral parallel projections extending therefrom.

6. A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebet-ween and having a bead mounted in said opening, said upwardly projecting portions having under-cut sides.

7. A front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof forming an opening therebetween and having a bead mounted in said opening, said upwardly projecting portions having under-cut sides and lateral parallel projections extending therefrom.

8. In adevice of the character described,in combination, a support, a rear sight mounted thereon having a curvilinear opening therein, and an open front sight mounted thereon having an opening therein, said front sight being shaped to form light spots at either side thereof to be seen in the opening in the rear sight.

9. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof adapted to form an opening therebetween, said portions having a horizontal top coacting with said opening to form imaginary cross hair lines, and a bead mounted between said upwardly projecting portions, the upper and rear surfaces of said upwardly projecting portions being beveled to avoid reflection.

10. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a support, a rear sight, a sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof adapted to form an opening therebetween, and a bead mounted between and protected by said upwardly projecting portions, said upwardly projecting portions forming a V- shaped sight the lower part of said sight forming light spots adapted to be seen through said rear sight. 11. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight, a front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof adapted to form an opening therebetween, and a bead mounted between and protected by said upwardly projecting portions, said upwardly projecting portions having laterally extending arms to be used when sighting at difierent ranges.

12. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight, a front sight having an upwardly projecting portion at each side of the center thereof adapted to form an opening therebetween, and irregularities at the sides of said upwardly projecting portions adapted to be used when sighting at longer ranges.

13. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight mounted thereon having a curvilinear opening therein, and an open front sight mounted thereon having an opening therein, said front sight being shaped to form a plurality of light spots at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

14. In a device of the character described, in combination, a tubular support, an open rear sight, an open front sight, and a bead disposed in the opening of one of said sights, said front sight being triangular in shape whereby light spots may be seen at either side thereof through the opening in the rear sight, said sights having horizontal upper surfaces in a plane parallel to the center of the support.

15. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight beveled toward the front of said barrel, a V-shaped front sight having an open ing therein, the upper surfaces of said sights lying in a plane substantially parallel to the center of the barrel, a bead disposed in the center of said open front sight protected by the side walls thereof, and laterally projecting means at the sides of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper surface of said rear sight when aiming at different ranges.

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16. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight beveled toward the front end of said barrel, a V-shaped front sight having an opening therein, the upper surfaces of said sights lying in a plane substantially parallel to the center of said barrel, a bead disposed in the center of said open front sight, and laterally projecting arms at the sides of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper surface of said rear sight when aiming at different ranges.

17. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight, a V-shaped front sight having a curvilinear opening therein, the upper surfaces of said sights lying in a plane substantially parallel to the center of said barrel, a bead disposed in the center of said open front sight protected by the side-walls thereof, and laterally projecting means at each side of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper surface of said rear sight when aiming at different ranges, the rear surfaces of said sights being of contrasting color.

18. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight, a V-shaped front sight having a circular opening therein,'a bead disposed in the center of said circle and protected by the side walls of said sight, and laterally projecting means at each side of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper sur face of said rear sight when aiming at different ranges, the rear surface of one of said sights being inclined at an angle to avoid reflection.

19. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight beveled at the front end of said barrel, a V-shaped front sight having an opening therein, the upper surfaces of said sights being in a line parallel with the center of said gun barrel, and laterally projecting means at each side of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper surface of said rear sight when' aiming'at..different ranges, the-rear"si1rfaces of said sights being of rlfliastip cph rjilidwthesopeningMin the fear sight being 20. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight, a V-shaped front sight having a circular opening therein, a bead disposed in the center of said circle protected by the side walls of the sight, and a plurality of laterally projecting arms at each side of said front sight adapted to coact with the upper surface of said rear sight when aiming at different ranges, the opening in said rear sight being of sufficient size to enable the gunner to see spots of light formed by said arms at each side of the lower portion of said front sight when in use.

21. In a device of the character described,

beveled toward the muzzlfffi in combination, a support, a rear sight thereon having a curvilinear opening therein, a front sight mounted on said support having an opening therein, said front sight being shaped to form light spots at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

22. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight thereon having a curvilinear opening therein, a front sight also mounted on said support and having an opening therein, said front sight being adapted to form a plurality of light spots at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

23. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight mounted thereon having an opening therein,

a front sight with a curvilinear opening mounted on said support, said front sight being shaped to form light spots at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

24'. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a rear sight mounted thereon having an opening therein, a front sight wit-h a curvilinear opening mounted on said support, said front sight being shaped to form a plurality of openings at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

25. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a gun barrel, a rear sight spots at either side thereof to be seen through the opening in the rear sight.

27. In a device of the character described, in combination, a tubular support, a rear sight mounted thereon, and a front sight having laterally projecting wings so formed as to show light spots when seen through the rear sight.

28. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, a rear sight mounted thereon, and a front sight having a plurality of laterally projecting wings so formed as normally to show a plurality of light spots at both sides of the sight when seen through the opening in said rear sight.

29. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, an open rear sight mounted thereon, and a front sight having a plurality of laterally projecting wings so formed as normally to show a plurality of light spots at both sides'of the sight when seen through said open rear' sight, said light spots being of different size.

30. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, a rear sight having a regularly shaped opening therein, a front sight having an opening therein, and laterally projecting means at each side of said front sight adapted to form light spots when seen through said open rear sight, said light spots being at difierent planes and offset from each other.

31. In a device of the character described, in combination, a gun barrel, front and rear sights mounted thereon having horizontal tops, and vertically disposed means in one of said sights coacting with said horizontal tops to form a cross-hair effect on the object aimed at when in use, said front sight being formed to present light spots at the sides thereof when seen through the rear sight.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

EMRY DAVIS.

Witnesses HELEN M. SEAMANS, LEONARD HUDsoN.

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